Data Center Manager
Xai
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Description
SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today, SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of making life multiplanetary and expanding consciousness to the stars.
SpaceXSI is building Super Intelligence to help humanity understand the universe. Our teams are building the full Super Intelligence stack: from our Colossus supercomputers, to Grok models, to our suite of applications, including Grok Bot, Grok Build, Grok Imagine, Grok Voice, and X. We're creating a powerful flywheel where more compute trains better models, better models power more useful products, and what we learn from people using those products shapes what we build next.
ABOUT THE ROLE:
As the Data Center Manager, you’ll oversee the data center technicians and supervisors who keep SpaceXSI's AI infrastructure running smoothly. This role is pivotal in ensuring our systems operate at peak efficiency, supporting the compute power behind our mission. You’ll co-lead a skilled team, manage critical operations, and implement smart, sustainable solutions. We’re looking for someone with technical expertise and a proactive approach to maintain and scale our facilities effectively.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Oversee Site Operations: Manage power, cooling, networking, and hardware deployments to ensure 99.999% uptime for SpaceXSI's AI compute systems, keeping our infrastructure reliable and ready for innovation.
- Guide Your Team: Lead and develop a team of Data Center Operations Technicians through training, performance evaluations, and fostering a collaborative, high-performing environment tied to SpaceXSI's objectives.
- Streamline Processes: Take charge of hardware lifecycles, incident resolution, and inventory management, refining procedures to ensure your team operates with precision and consistency.
- Connect Key Players: Coordinate between technicians, SpaceXSI's AI specialists, and external vendors to integrate new technology and expand capacity seamlessly.
- Drive Sustainable Solutions: Champion energy-efficient practices and sustainability efforts, optimizing resources while supporting the demands of cutting-edge AI workloads.
- Measure Success: Track and report key metrics like uptime, power efficiency, and issue resolution times, using data to enhance site performance and inform decisions.
- Handle Emergencies: Lead the team through urgent situations with clear direction, resolving issues quickly to protect our AI systems from disruption.
- Optimize Operations: Build and refine processes—such as preventative maintenance schedules with vendors and ticket workflows in Jira—to keep operations efficient and scalable.
- Support Expansion: Work with leadership to standardize best practices across sites (if applicable), ensuring operations align with SpaceXSI's ambitious growth plans.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- 5+ years of experience in data center operations or similar critical environments, with 3+ years managing technical teams.
- Proven ability to lead teams effectively in fast-paced, high-responsibility settings.
- Solid expertise in server hardware, cabling, and data center technologies, from setup to lifecycle management.
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Experience supporting compute-heavy environments like AI, machine learning, or high-performance computing.
- Proficiency with tools like Jira and managing collaborative workflows across teams.
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to explain technical concepts clearly to diverse audiences.
- Familiarity with scripting (e.g., Python, Bash) to automate tasks and boost team efficiency.
- A history of partnering with vendors, scaling operations, and advancing sustainability initiatives.
- Enthusiasm for SpaceXSI's mission to accelerate human discovery and unravel the universe.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Ability to thrive in a dynamic, mission-focused environment with occasional on-call duties.
- Willingness to travel to data center locations as needed to support operations.
- Physical capability to handle data center tasks, including lifting up to 50 lbs, standing for long periods, and occasional ladder use
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About this role
SpaceXAI is building AI infrastructure to advance human knowledge, and this role puts you at the operational center of that mission. As Data Center Manager in Southaven, Mississippi, you'll lead a team of technicians and supervisors responsible for maintaining the compute systems that power the company's AI work. You'll own site operations across power, cooling, networking, and hardware deployment, with accountability for the 99.999% uptime that critical AI workloads demand. This is a hands-on leadership position in a flat organization where you're expected to contribute directly alongside your team while managing the full lifecycle of hardware, incident response, and capacity planning.
The role requires at least five years in data center operations and three years managing technical teams, ideally in compute-heavy environments like AI or high-performance computing. You'll need solid expertise in server hardware, cabling, and data center infrastructure, plus the ability to lead through urgent situations with clear judgment. Beyond technical chops, you'll coordinate across technicians, AI specialists, and external vendors, track key performance metrics, and drive process improvements using tools like Jira. Experience with scripting, vendor partnerships, and sustainability practices is valued.
This is a full-time, in-office position that includes occasional on-call duties and travel to data center locations. The work is physically demanding—you'll need to handle lifting up to 50 pounds and work in data center environments for extended periods. SpaceXAI operates with high work ethic expectations and prioritizes clear communication and initiative. If you thrive in mission-driven, technically rigorous settings and want to scale critical infrastructure for cutting-edge AI, this is worth considering.
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